being loved

Some of us can wait what feels like a lifetime to hear the words, “I love you” from a person’s lips. Maybe it’s a parent whose validation and approval we’ve never had. Or a sibling who failed to get over their early resentment of us. Perhaps you long for these words from a loved one …

A physical stretch eases our limbs and a mental one fires up the brain. Though a leap may be beyond us, except for the fact that life is all about change and challenges. We all exercise faith on a daily basis, to some degree or other, as we trust the world around us to operate as it should. I …

Hi, Welcome. It’s good to meet with you here. After all, getting connected is what it’s all about, right? Never before have we had such a varied frenzy of social networks to have our voices heard on. It used to be said that everyone could be famous for 15 minutes. Perhaps that should be 15 …

Hi, Welcome. Thanks for dropping by. Grab a coffee, pull up a chair and get comfortable. We’re about to take the first step into uncharted territory – for me. From being a complete social-media novice a few months ago, when I tumbled tentatively into Twitter, I have survived and thrived enough to bashfully broach the …

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Hi, I'm Joy. Welcome to my blog. I write about my journey of life and faith with the goal of helping others toward greater freedom in knowing who they are in Christ.
And to reveal, as I share words of joy and encouragement, how beauty can spring forth from brokenness and hope shines bright even in dark circumstances.